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The premier was on hand to welcome close to a thousand people, many of them American, to an event in Nanaimo this weekend. A Darya Zargar explains, the visitors are not only providing a boost to the local tourism industry, but possibly to our province’s health care system as well.

Canada’s tourism industry is on track for another banner year, according to the latest numbers from Destination Canada. Destination Canada’s Joe Amati speaks with Global News Morning about what’s driving the projected growth.

National Tourism Week starts next week. It’s a co-ordinated advocacy week led by the Tourism Industry Association of Canada. It highlights the economic, cultural and community value of tourism across Canada — including here in Edmonton. Laura Kinghorn with the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and Melissa Radu with Explore Edmonton shared details with Global News...

It helped power Brockville’s industrial past, and today it is helping drive tourism in the city’s historic waterfront district. As the Brockville Railway Tunnel opens for another season, Jesse Reynolds takes us underground.

Cuba brought its electrical grid back online Thursday, after a massive blackout plunged two-thirds of the country into darkness. The country’s energy ministry blamed the outage on the Trump Administration, which has cut off foreign oil to the island. The island relied heavily on shipments from Venezuela. The blockade is making daily life miserable for...

While Alberta tourism numbers showed a positive increase of six per cent year-over-year, the hotel industry isn’t showing the same growth. As Justin Sibbet reports, it’s a sign that the tourism potential in Alberta might still be vastly untapped.

  It was a record-breaking summer for the Canadian tourism industry. New data from the Crown corporation promoting Canadian travel shows that the tourism sector generated nearly $60 billion from May to August, marking a 6 percent increase year-over-year. Touria Izri reports on the travel surge and highlights the region that experienced the biggest boost.

Recreation, tourism, and hospitality industries help fuel British Columbia, and one group is working to empower women. Joanna Jagger, President and founder of WORTH Association discusses with Jennifer Palma on Global News Morning Weekend BC.

Laura Baxter of Oxford Economics joins Global’s Reggie Cecchini to discuss how the U.S. government shutdown is impacting the travel and tourism industries.

Toronto’s cruise ship industry has seen a lot of growth over the last few years, bringing in millions of dollars to the Great Lake Region. As Megan King reports, the industry is poised to become a growing layer of Toronto’s visitor economy.

A record number of passengers went through the Kelowna airport this summer. Even with the number of travellers up though, many in the tourism industry say they haven’t see a jump in business. Victoria Femia explains.

B.C’s tourism industry is bracing for the impact of the Air Canada strike, with many travellers expected to cancel their trips to this province when their flights are cancelled. Jennifer Palma reports.

Canadians are still keen to travel despite the economic uncertainty brought on by tariffs and the trade war with the U.S. We speak with Tourism Industry Association of BC CEO, Walt Judas about how B.C. has become a tourist hot spot for domestic travellers.

Industry officials say Halifax is enjoying a record-high number of visitors this summer, as the city becomes a must-see destination among Canadian travellers. But as Mitchell Bailey reports, Halifax isn’t the tourism bargain it once was compared with the rest of Canada – with demand outweighing the supply.

Jasper is known for being a picturesque destination drawing in visitors from around the world. When the wildfire ripped through the town, many wondered what this would mean for an industry that keeps Jasper running. And as Jasmine King reports, tourism is vital/

Tariffs are having a deep impact on industries across the globe, but one area in Alberta that is seeing an increase is local tourism. Travellers are crossing the U.S. off their list and coming to Canada instead. Jayme Doll has more.

The summer tourism season is officially underway, and the recent change in relationship change with our immediate neighbors to the south could transform just where Canadians book their vacations. Those who rely on the tourism industry hope more people spend their vacation time – and budgets – closer to home. Ottawa is betting on it...

There are new rules for short-term rental units in Montreal. The city and housing advocates hope the new rules will bring more units back onto the long-term housing market. But as Felicia Parrillo reports, critics say the new bylaw is too extreme and may hurt more than help the local tourism industry.

A four-day showcase of what Manitoba has to offer travellers is well underway at the RBC Convention Centre. Katherine Dornian reports on the push to pitch our province.

From international human rights advocates to local climate activists, hundreds of demonstrators peacefully protested on the steps of city hall on Sunday as leaders from around the world arrived for the G7 summit. Plus – tariffs are having a deep impact on industries across the globe, but one area in Alberta that is seeing an...